rtfm
Well-Known Member
Hi,
Rodolphe Grunberg, when designing his HM293, drew plans for a tricycle undercarriage. His drawings and sketches specify 15mm thick aluminum. Here is what exists on the subject in the English version of the HM293 plans.
I could follow this to the letter, but I recall Orion (I think) saying that steel worked out actually lighter than Aluminum due to the fact that you needed less of it, and that it also was able to absorb more than Ali. I'm not an engineer, so I don't know the correct terms, but I understood that steel was better at absorbing impacts.
Anyone with any expertise in this area? And if so, what thickness of steel would I use instead? And for that matter, what dimensions would be appropriate?
Regards,
Duncan
Rodolphe Grunberg, when designing his HM293, drew plans for a tricycle undercarriage. His drawings and sketches specify 15mm thick aluminum. Here is what exists on the subject in the English version of the HM293 plans.
I could follow this to the letter, but I recall Orion (I think) saying that steel worked out actually lighter than Aluminum due to the fact that you needed less of it, and that it also was able to absorb more than Ali. I'm not an engineer, so I don't know the correct terms, but I understood that steel was better at absorbing impacts.
Anyone with any expertise in this area? And if so, what thickness of steel would I use instead? And for that matter, what dimensions would be appropriate?
Regards,
Duncan
